The Brussels Post, 1898-11-25, Page 44
Yattnek Vast,
FRIDAY, ?VO1'. 25, 1898.
"Wilms upon life's billows you are
tempest toss'd ;
When you are dieeouraged, thinking
all is lost ;
Count your many blessings, name
them one by one.
And it will surprise yon what the
Lord hath done."
LIMOS re elected Mr. Aylesworth iu
Lhe bye election last Friday as M. P. P.,
by an increased majority. He polled
100 votes over bis opponent, Dr.
Meacham. Mr. Hardy's majority in the
Legislature stands at 8, with a number of
vacancies yet to be filled. It is said the
remaining elections may all be held on
one day, as soon as the few remaining
cases before the Courts are settled. .
ACTING on the advice of Premier Hardy
the Lieut. Governor lute asked J. T.
Garrow, the Liberal candidate in the
bye-eleotiSn in West Huron, to accept a
seat in the Cabinet without portfolio or
salary, Mr. Bronson, of Ottawa, occu-
pied a similar position in the last term.
Mr. Garrow is a lawyer of unquestioned
ability, and his name has been frequently
mentioned for the past few years as a
probable Minister. IIe's evidently
beading that way.
THE Peace Commission to arrange the
terms of settlement between the United
States and Spain, has not found very
smooth sailing, and fears are entertained
that possession of the Phillipiane will
only be secured by the U. S. by recourse
to war again. It may be that many a
life will be sacrificed yet before the solo.
tion is arrived at, as the. United States
have come to the conclusion that further
parley is of no nee with Spain and have
so informed them.
Am the nominating Convention held by
West Huron Conservatives last Friday,
Robb. McLean, of Goderioh, was chosen
as standard bearer for the vacancy in
the Dominion Parliament, and Major
Joseph Beck will oppose J. T. Garrow
for the Local Legislature boners. Both
gentlemen are well acquainted in the
Biding, and have had a wide municipal
experience. Mr. MoLean is a Co Conn-
eillor for that District. Mr. Garrow was
elected by the Returning Officer's ballot.
The expectation of the Liberals is, how-
ever, to make the majority big enough
in both contests to save any necessity for
that being done again.
IN addition to the growth of Anglo.
Saxon sentiment there is a pleasing
probability of a stronger bond of union
between Great Britain and Germany.
With Britain, Germany, Japan and the
United States standing shoulder to
shoulder they could bid defiance to the
world. But defence is nob defiance as
far as they are conctrned, and if this
friendly alliance can be consummated it
will do much toward insuring the future
peace of the world. Not only this, it
would open doors for valuable and re•
muuerative trade that are now closed,
and the good results would be almost
numberless. Let the good work go on so
that tyrants will not only be made to
tremble, but to understand that this is
the age of progress and civilization and
the practices of heathendom abolished.
Lietoava1.
Dr. A. 1I. Nichol has recovered from
his recent illness.
The anniversary sermons of the Meth•
odist Sunday School will be preached by
Rev. W. Caswell, B. A.., of Woodstock,
on Sunday, 27th inst.
M. MMD. Fleming bas purchased the
old post office building on the South
side of Main street, horn D. D. Camp.
bell, and intends fitting it up for his
merchant tailoring business.
Listowel is to have a branch of the
Imperial Bank, to be located in the
Gontbar block, next door to Goldsmith's
hall, and open on Deo. let, Listowel has
already two solid banking inetitutione,
the Bank of Hamilton and Seotb's Bank-
ing House.
The following officers were elected in
eonneotion with the Hockey Club :—
Patron and Patroness, J. A. Hacking
and Mrs. Hacking ; Hon. Pres., J. H.
Stuart ; 1st Vioe-Pres„ H. B. Morphy ;
2ad Viers -Pres, J. W. Meyers ; Sec..
Treas., ]boy Hacking ; Manager, Scott
A. Burton ; Captain, Dari Kidd.
CATTLE Sonant8a,—The Standard says ;
—Warrants have been leaned for the
arrest of two young men named Norman
Dixon and John Martin, of this town, on
the serious charge of cattle stealing. A
floe steer was stolen from Alex. Camp-
bell,
am -bell, let eon. Wellada, near Moleeworth,
a short time ago, and about the eamn
bine two young men were known to have
sold a steer answering the description of
the she stolen, to slocal butcher, Mr.
Campbell has since Dome into town and
identified the hide. its had refused an
order of $48 fur the animal, Thee.
Jaokeon also loat an animal, a heifer,
which turned up in R, Long's sale stable,
Wallace street, the same parties baying
brought it there end sold it ; but as Mr,
Long was suspicious that something waa
wrong, he did not pay down the cash for
it; The heifer has since been returned to
its rightful owner. The warrants are in
Constable Woods' hands.
The people of Seaforbh will be afforded
the opportunity of hearing Mr. Durward
lady's' recitals of Scottish song and story
at Cardno'e Opera hall on Monday, Nov,
28th.
A Pia-nia In Mount Lebanon..
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By way of a change in the dull mount
any of life in the village in which it ie
our lot to dwell, situated iu a hollow
which has been described as a ' oauid
roe," we planned a little expedition to a
neighboring village, which, from the foot
that its inhabitants are exolusively of bhe
Dense sect, might be supposed to offer
some novel attt'aetiou.
As soon as the roey-tipped fingers of
dawn withdrew the curtains of night, we
souuned the outer world, and for fear
that the sun, whoee beams were already
kindling the mountain tope, should
scorch ue, we hastened to complete our
preparations. Before seven o'clock we
were asoanding the hill to the Weet, leas,
ing the valley and the gigantic Mount
Sunniu behind us, veiled in a blue
diaphanous haze.
We scaled the height which hides ue
from "the scornful gaze of men," and
lighted upon the carriage road, which is
one of the few good ones in the 0000bty,
and connects our own and other villages
with Beyrout, the most flourishing city
in. Northern Syria, tweuty miles to the
South west of us.
After pursuing this road for a quarter
of a mile, we came upon a broad open
place, from which radiated several "short
cuts" for mules to different parts of the
country. Here was built a square, one -
storied atone building, which is ormmonly
spoken of as a chop (damn), though be.
yond a few bottles of arak, a peck of pea-
nuts and a bottle of candies, it is hard to
say what snore it contained. The poli•
tion was picturesque enough, on one aide
a kind of arbour bad been constructed of
branches, which formed the bed -room
and general reception•room for way-
farers like oursolves. In the shade oast
by the front wall a couple of camels were
lazily taking their breakfast from a bag
of provender, previous to pursuing their
journey. As our course diverged from
this point, we toolradvaotage of the shade
and welcome extended to us by the pro-
prietor to rest awhile and "survey tate
landscape o'er."
THE PROSPECT.
It was a truly delightful situation,
Turning our gaze to the West, far below
us lay the placid blue waters of the
Mediterranean, a little creat of white
surge dividing it from the red sand banks
whioh, Doming between the green plain
and the expanse of ocean blue, lend great
richness of colour to the scene. Bey
rout, and a hundred smaller places, on
plain, ]till or valley, were plainly visible
from our lofty position. To the North,
East and South the mountains, separated
by deep gorges and 'valleys, sublime in
their grandeur, extended as far as the eye
could reach.
We ss'ere not the only visitors at the
shop, for a man who owes a large viae•
yard just behind it was killing time for
want of better employment. This man
enjoys a kind of local notoriety, which is
not at all to his credit. He is a kind of
lawyer, and considered a genius, but
owing to his being a victim of that hydra,
drink, which, even on these mountains as
well as in Canada and Britain, devours
its prey, no confidence is reposed in him.
It is a sad fact that the drinking habit
seems to be increasing in this country,
apparently in proportion as oommeroial
relations with European countries ex•
tend, and as interoourse with America
through the emigration of peddlers to
that continent increases.
A REST.
This quondam gentleman was most po-
lite, and insisted on our visiting his, or
rather his father's vineyard, whioh being
within a stone's throw and not out of our
way, we were nothing loath to do, espeo
Tally as the grapes were at their best, and
we were abundantly supplied with the
best of them at a comparatively nominal
cost.
Feeling greatly refreshed and rested,
WO were anxious to push on, as the
greater part of our journey lay before us,
and the sun was gaining more power
every minute. Hitherto we had ascend.
ed. Now I learned that the village we
had arranged to visit was in a hollow of
the mountains below us. The direction
was pointed out, and the zigzag, narrow
footpath we were to pursue along the
mountain aide.
At first we found the walk exhiliarat-
iag, as we inhaled the fresh morning
mountain air, and the grand panorama of
mountains laving their feet fa the spark•
ling sea and tiring their giant Meade in
gauzy haze eleven thousand feet in air,
against an azure sky, was a sight to kis.
die all the enthusiasm of au artist, or
cause one to sing }abilantly the 104th
Psalm, and to add, "Oh, that man would
praise the Lord for his goodness and for
his wonderful works to the children of
nen:' Psalm 107, 15.
As we advanced, the path got narrower,
huge stones blocked the way, the beet be.
ages intense, and the village was not yet
n eight.
From our outlook on the hilltop, we
had seen the inclined plane, quite a large
section of lite new railroad, perhapstnenty miles distant from us as the grow
flies. This railway has only within the
past few months been available for pas-
sengers ; its chief use is for transporting
grain from the Hamm beyond Jordan,
he most fertile district in Syria, to the
coast. Three trains run on it daily.
THE TUG OF {YAR.
"Now camp the tug of war," The
mountain become more precipitous as we
descended, but we could not retreat, and
We were most heartily thankful to }Sud
ourselves finally without broken limbs
within sound oftheflowing water and in
he shade of a large willow, Which afford,
d a delightful arbor to the women who
ane to draw water.
The plane offered a good opportunity to
Dr. Bowie to speak to the crowd, whish
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regaled around us, the "wonderful words
t )ifs,"
The word for fountain in Arabia, "afn,"
leo signifies eye, and the eyes of Mount
Lebanon are mora numerate than the
yes of Argus.
The surplus water from most village
fountains is stored in reservoirs, and at
intervals conducted through various little
banners to irrigate the terraces on whioh
mail Rope of vegetables for domestic use
a
re raised, besides the ulna, lig and mal.
arty tress, with which they aro planted.
mama,NU.
Having satisfied oursolves that we
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card not choose a better place for camp.
gr via soliotad the aid of; Dna of the
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brought ue aatraw mat, with]) we spread
under the olive above the fpuutaip, and
thou the wttjaalr, or native crooking stove,
a little square iron frame, with bars in the
bottom of it to allow the ashes bo escape.
This was filled with charcoal, lit from the
top, and the earthenware vessel placed on
it, coutwiniug our dinner, which soma
ladies of our party proceeded to 000k.
I pleated 1111,80110u the edge of the
reservoir and made e rough sk01011 of the
fountaiu, While thus engaged, women
from Zeraaoon, the Drees village, cams
down the hill nearly a mile from where
we were, with their voila concealing part
of the face, held in position by the teeth,
to fill their jogs at the fountain, The
drawing of water seems to be the chief
occupation of their lives, and es time fa
no object with them, it matters little to
them whether they spend nu hour or two
ou the road.
ISAn0N10Ea.
Some of the Marouite women of liar
koor Dame and eat beside me, curious to
see what I was doing. Most of them
wore a little ornament around the nock,
in the shape of a heart, They were all
more or lees greasy, dirty and disfigured,
so that I really could not tell what ma•
serial they were made of, but imagine
that when uew they may have been
pretty, and perhaps made of leather or
cloth, sbitolted with silk or gold thread.
I asked one of the women what they ecu•
Veined and if she would show me Hera.
She said ib was a picture of Mary and the
child, and complied with my request by
drawing out the picture from the bottom
of the heart, to which it was attached by
a string. It was very dimiuubive, sp.
patently drawoonpaper, and most in•
distinct, with no detail at all, barely
representing the outline of two figures.
These heart shaped obarms distinguish
the wearers as belonging to Taub el
Saida, or the "Cloth of Our Lady," a sort
of religious Maronite order.
The use of (harms and amulets is very
common among all sects and classes.
Most frequently in the case of Christians
and Jews, a portion of solipture is in-
scribed on a little scroll and euolosed in
a small tin, gold or silver ease, acoording
to the social statue or wealth of bhe
parties possessing them. In tate case of
Mohammedans, a portion of the Koran is
supposed to be efficacious in warding off
evil spirits, sickness, or the effebts of the
evil eye, etc.
DINNER.
When dinner was announced, we all
gathered on the straw mat under the
olive tree. A aonple of native plates con.
tained thepalatable meal that had been
prepared. By means of the thin wafer-
like bread sheets or loaves we took up the
food, pio-nioking in the primitive style
still in vogue here. For dessert the
luscious grapes and figs of the neighbor-
hood supplied all our needs, and the de•
lioioue water from the fountain left
nothing to be desired.
Could we have had more privacy, it
would certainly have been preferable, but
we could not deny to the native youths
and stragglers the right to loiter near the
fountain, which is their public gardens,
boulevard and Champs Elysees.
The music of the fountain, the mid-
day hour, the balmy air, and the grateful
shade, all invited to repose. When we
awoke, we secured the services of a
couple of mules, and parting from some
of the company, who decided to return on
foot the same way as they bad come, Dr.
Howie and I each took one of our little
girls, while a native woman carried baby
Canada, our nine months old Bible
treasure, up the long, steep, winding
road with es much ease as she would
have oearied a basket of eggs. In the ab
eenes of a eide•saddle, it was difficult to
maintain one's equilibrium. Yet we as•
cended as on eagle's wings to the top of
the mountain, where we found our
friends at the rendezvous, and we de-
scended together to our quiet vale as the
sun decliued o'er the "Great Sea," and
the shades of evening began to obscure
the landscape.
Mount Lebanon, Syria.
Grey Council It'eeting.
The Municipal Council of the Town-
ship of Grey met at the Township Hall,
November lath, 1808, pursuant to ad-
journment, Members were all present
except James MoDonald. Minutes of
the last meeting were read and passed.
The following tenders were received and
opened for the extension of Government
Drain No. 2, viz.:—D, 13. Campbell, 93,-
849, including bridges ; Patrick Bohan,
$3,500, including bridges ; Bolen ,k
Nicholson, 93,869, inoluding bridges ;
Peter Nicholson, $2,870, inolndingbridges.
Moved by Wm. Brown, seconded byRobt,
Dilworth that the tender of Peter Nichol-
son for the sum of $2,870 be accepted,
provided he furnish satisfactory security
for the completion of the work according
to the plane and specifications. Carried,
The following accounts were presented,
viz.:—A, L. Gibson, registering By.law
No. 129, $2.00 ; Thos. St, Amour, digging
ditch on sideroad 6, eon. 12, 015.00 ; Juo
Osborne, gravelling on sideroad 6, non.
13, $5,00 ; James Greig, gravel, $3.55 ;
R. Piokrell,repairing culvert 011 boundary
Grey and Elma, 75o. ; James Logan, part
payment on °onaraot of cleaning out
Silver Corners' drain, $80.00 • Samuel
Kleinsohroth, digging each on lot 25, con.
9, 915,60, and cleaning ditch at lot 18,
eon, 9, $4.55 ; Robb. Ransom, the drain
acroes road, lot 25, con. 5, $1,88 ; George
Elliott, gravel, $12.64. Moved by Robb,
Livingston, seconded by Wm. Brown
that the above accounts be paid. Carried.
The Council then adjourned to meat again
at the Township Hall on the 15th day of
December next, Wet. Serous, Clerk,
The pastoral work in the late Dr.
Coohrsue's ohurcl in Brantford will he
oonduoted for some time by Rev. F. 0.
Nichol, late of Sarnia.
Norman Matheson, a Zorra boy who
was with the Rough Eiders in;Cnba, has
returned to his old borne suffering frons
the effects of a fever contracted there,
Private Robert Thorburn, of Co. F.
Thirty-first Michigan, bad a gad home.
coming Saturday morning, His mother
Mrs. J. Thorburnt lives at Lansing with
another son. Dr. W. W. Tholrburn, and
the young soldier sought to eurprise her.
Ile had not amfouneed his coming, think.
ing to make the meeting with his mother
more joyoee. Upon arriving there be
went to his brobher'e house and rang the
bell, The Sammons wag answered by his
mother, who 1015 so overcome by the um,
expected eppearabee of her sou that elle
sank to the floor and died within a
moment. Her heart was weak, and Lha
excitement of the Unexpected meeting
Was tea rano') for her,
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'mli beer Oe COM 't'tr•I is 111.
Single First-class Fare
Between all atatione In 0005,10; 1111,1 all eta,
Rona in Caned, to and Prem Detroit Rua
Tort Buren, Welt.; from all abattoirs in Oau•
,.in, to eus1)o11s1ou 1311500, Niagara Trolls,
131nokc ]took and Buffalo, N, Y•
Good going all trains Noveulber 23 and 24,
0505 returning Prom deetivatlon not later
tboNovember
a1 f1io,Pinomatu apply to ftranci Trunk
Ry, system Agent&
J. N. KENDALL, Agent, Brussels,
GI;O. UEYD, " Ethel.
TAILORINO!
}L C. Richaildson
Is prepared to rlo all Linde of
wort: in his ]int'.
Good Workniarshrp and
Good Fits Guaranteed.
LATEST STYLES,
Suits evade for $1 and upwards.
► �hnp in !hn•flold Block.
Despise not
My Adlet...
No man is the only wis0 man in the•
world and no store is the only perfect
store.
I do not expect toseoure your custom
by chance but by Fair Dealing,
I have a full stook of
''inter Dress Goods
and Trimmings, Wrapperettea, Flannel-
ettes, Flannels, Cottons and Cottonadee.
Underwear for Ladies, Gents and
Children.
GROCERIES.
I bays a full line of Choice, Fresh
Groceries. Special velum' in Teas and
Coffees and Canned Goode of all kinds.
All goods sold at very close prices.
J. G. Skene.
Agent for Parker's Dye Works.
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with greater width and weight thm1. tiny Henrietta.
ideal in the richness of 11:1 eurf:tec glow and drap-
ing qualities, 11 is the porfcclietl of u
Black Dress Fabric
It will nut grow rusty—its dust-slleddiug qualities
are absolute. Matchless in delicacy of texture—
rmsurpassecl in its wearing service. Silk warp,
Wrapped on the varnished. board, "Priestley"
stamped 001 every fifth yard.
The improved Henrietta
Sold by Dry Goods Dct leve Everywhere.
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Daily News 1 80
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When we received our
fine stock of Mantles we were
well pleased with thele and
thought we would have little
diffculty in selling them—
but little did we think they
would sell so easily and
quickly as they are going. Trade so far has been enor-
mous, and we're now trying our best to keep the stock as-
sorted to keep pace with the trade, but it is impossible to
do so. Last week we received a shipment from the best
Canadian maker, which will give us an assortment of sues
and prices in the latest styles.
Fine :Black Goat Capes - $ 7 50 and $ 9 00
Brilliant Black Astrachan Capes ... , 12 50 and 15 00
25 00 and 30 00
Astrachan Jackets at
See the Special Prices
Before You E3uy.
E'er us
Dry Goods and Groceries.
are most important for in the wisdom dis-
played in buying these Shoes depends in a
great measure the comfort and health through
the Winter.
In Men's Long Soots....
and Felt Goods we were never in a position
to show you Better Goods at a small amount
of money.
In Women's and Children's Department
we have a big stock of thoroughly up to•date
goods in both style and quality.
IN RUBBER GOODS
we can please you in almost any style. We'll
please you for we have the stock to please you
with.
Our Shoes Fit well, Look well and Wear well,
Prepare for
Wet Weather & Cold Feet
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SURE TO COME
WE RAVE A FULL
LIND OF
Soots, Shoes and Slippers
Rubbers and Overshoes,
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and our object in writing this notice is that we may sell you what
you require in those lines, and our prices for them are clown to the
Lowest Notch.
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--We have also special value in Men's Heavy Long Boots at
$2.25 for a first-class split, well made and solid, good wearing stock.
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—Our Whole Stock and also the good Grain, both lines of
which we Highly recommend, are great yahoo at $8,00.
No Fancy Prices. Everything Cheap.
Alex.
trachan.
Mon •'' 'u n ull
AERP IL STOCK
0 TOA B OB COAL
AND WOOD..
FULL LINE OFS !/
(y} ...Have you seen the...
Chancellor St with High Closet? It beats the
Steel Ranke inall. Get prices on this range.
go.
Pure ,inn•erioam Water White
Coal Oil
Tinware, Cutlery,
Lamps,
Hardware, Graniteware,
—CLOSE PRICIES IN
CROSS CUT SAWS,
,pp��,
! Tho Lance Tooth and tho Symonds are our Specialties.
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The hest quality at close prices is our Motto,
Wo also handle Blacksmiths' Clear. ,
Wilton & Turnbull, - Brussels.